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  • // Birth. The Third.

    After a somewhat traumatic first birth experience, Stella had what felt like the perfect labor with baby two. She called me around 1 in the morning. Her contractions had begun at 11 that evening. They were five minutes apart and painful. Because she ... By on Aug 12, 2013 in Birth Stories, Musings, Uncategorized Comments: 1.

  • // Moon Birth

    My good friend, Stella, called me at 10:45pm on Friday night. “Game on!” she said with excitement in her voice. I was in Lancaster camping with some friends so my family piled in the car and headed back to Philly. Not too long after, she ... By on Mar 11, 2013 in Birth Stories, Musings, Uncategorized Comments: 0.

  • // BellyWise 2013

    My son will officially be 5 1/2 next week. It is hard to believe that 5 1/2 years have passed since my introduction to the beauty of birth and to the inevitable role I would come to play in the professional world of birth.I am not much of a ... By on Jan 10, 2013 in Musings, Uncategorized Comments: 0.

  • // Giving thanks…

    Going with the theme of this past week, I have been doing a lot of thinking about what I am thankful for and why. Honestly, I am thankful for so many aspects of my life, but I am especially happy that I can say I am thankful for my work. I know too ... By on Nov 26, 2012 in Musings, Uncategorized Comments: 0.